The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-10-28


or another IN tho course Of their exist
ence--he was IN love. u was ~ Mira
Van Kirkc's home he had met Elna
Warnock. ward and only companion
Of the childlcss widow. So fresh, hon
oct and charming was she. 20 typicaIly
American. and In such refreshing con-
trdst to the ladies Of his English -
quaintance. that she won on Clare's
somewhat susceptible nature. and q
the time we speak be loved her with
tho full strength Of manly love. and
was not ashamed 10 admit II % him
sell. although be had not Is yet found
courage TO tell II TO Elna.
As we said before. Clare was dressing
| for tho evening party. and perhaps 4
was the thought Of meeting Elna that
caused his hand TO tremble and lose
| It's hold upon that fateful coIlar-buttoa,
and II fell.
Now, tic had not been for that inys-
terious lateral force exertcd upon Il,
Clare would have reached down.
| picked IL up. and this little tale would
doubtless never have been told. But
the lateral force was excrtcd. and no
sooner had the button reached the floor.
that II disappeared beneath the heavy
old dressng-case that had stood In the
same position, since first placed there
by the original proprietor. With its
handsomely caryed top which almost
reached the pancled ceiling. resting
upon its short. massive legs It stood q
relic Of by-gonc days, piece Of furni-
turc which lover Of the antique would
have gazed. pondercd and COATED upon.
Mr. Beverly wanted that collar-but-
ton, not because of its intrinsic value.
for that was very small, but simply
because because he wanted It.,
and being somewhat pressed for time,
down he went in frantic search for It.
Underneath the drcssing-case he
plunged his arm and swept the door
in determined manner Then came
q mufiied exclamation as his hand
struck something that was evidently
not the lost collar-button, and the next
} moment he drew from its dusty retreat
} a small tin box.
II s.Wcll, / wonder what my ancient
uncle had stored away here" said
Clare, as he blew off the accumulated
: dust. 1t was closed BY simple catch
and Clare opened it, disclosing to view
} q mass Of papers.
"Rent rolls and mortgages" said
Clare. rs lie turned them carelcssl,
over, and tossed the box upon thu
. drcssing-casc. II wonder where tina
: collar-button went tot" And down h
: went in his search for it again. ans
: strange to say this time he was success
4 full
n PART IL
III AND
: my dear Clare. you are highl,
4 amusing" and Mrs Van Kirke threw
! back her head and laughed mclodi
: ously.
"But It Is fact. Mrs. Van Kirkc,
& don't believe in this intermarriagc q
I relatives. and when my family insiste
I upon my marriage with Cousin Grac
!, firmly and positively declined, and :
save further argument, which coul
:, only have been painful, came owe
|. here to visit my new estates"
:. "And you have nothing else agains
poor Grace?"
!, Against GraceP why, she Is one Q
!. the dearest girls in the world. but
y don't love her. and" Clare paused.
: And WHAT"
: "And / do love another" An
:, Clare arose and paced up and down III
" veranda where he and his hostess Ia
= been sitting together.
+. "Oh, well. that is another thing
!. Did you leave her in England. Clare?
Glare stopped and planted himself J
\. front Of Mrs. Van Kirkc. Mrs. Va
" Kirke, love your ward. Elna."
There was moment Of intense 3
i lcncc, broken only by the murmur I
Y. the guests voices, and the music Of II
4. waltz as il foated softly through II
window opening out upon the verand'
- Then Mrs. Van Kirko spoke. and h
- words had lost their laughing accen
- s'Clare. sit down; want to tell yc
y q story"
~ Clare wonderingly complied.
IA ..Ycars ago there lived rich o.
u man. who possessed but ono child,
daughter. upon whom he lavished b
- entire affection. That daughter love
III poor but honest man, and because
~ her refusal to give him mp her faith
q banished her from his home and hear
- and never looked upon her face agai
~ The young couple settled in New YoI
= City, and for awhile all went well, n
=. iii sickness came. and the young wi
was left widow Her mother hs
- died years before, and too proud to q
- peal TO her father. she managed 20 81
port herself and child by needle-wor
4. The father died. and his will contain'
j no mention Of her name. The cnti
property was left to distant relativ
y, The poor woman struggled alon
I. starving. dying by inches. and utteriI
"a no cry for help.
he A kind-hearted foolish old wom'
l ~~-t.~.< 49, Iot f<.,I Ia